Our recommendations recap

Election Day is Tuesday. For most of us, we have had our fill of ads, charges, counter charges, junk mail and enough mudslinging to keep a dry cleaner busy for months. (Maybe that's why we have elections every four years.)

During the last two weeks, we have offered our recommendation of which candidates should be returned to office, or which newcomers might improve city or county government, as well as those vying for our national legislature, the state Supreme Court and the White House.

In addition to candidates, voters are being asked to consider 11 amendments to the state Constitution. We oppose their passage, especially since they were placed on the ballot by the legislature. We see that as a move to foist their job onto the voters, then reap the rewards. Any criticism in the aftermath of bad amendments can merely be passed off as the will of the people. It's a loophole they use frequently to dupe us into doing their dirty work.

Also, city of Pensacola voters should remember to vote on extending the EDATE authority for the city.

Here is a recap of our recommendations:

» Federal offices:

» For President of the United States: Mitt Romney, Republican

» For U.S. Senate: Bill Nelson, Democrat, incumbent

» For U.S. House of Representatives, District 1: Jeff Miller, Republican, incumbent